how to pronounce consuming

/kənˈsumɪŋ/

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consuming is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of consuming in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… you know consuming animal products …”

meanings of consuming

verb:

Present participle of consume.

adjective:

Holding one's attention or interest.

noun:

Consumption; the process by which something is consumed.

consuming frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word consuming occurs in english on average 12.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.